IC temp questions

[Cobra Jet]

Is there a way to get intercooler temp readings to the interior of the car - either from the factory IC or an aftermarket IC?

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[cuddy]

I use my cobb AP to get readings.

 

[Cobra Jet]

I use my cobb AP to get readings.

Thanks for your reply!

But if the user does not have a tuning display device such as a handheld COBB unit (or similar), is there another way?

 

[cuddy]

Ahh, I see. Not that I'm aware of mate. The purchase of an AP will really open your eyes to how your car operates, even if you just use the "off the shelf tunes".

 

[PRG3k]

[ame]

 

[hungryhippos]

That's pretty cool, thnx for sharing.

 

[Glenn G]

Thanks for your reply!

But if the user does not have a tuning display device such as a handheld COBB unit (or similar), is there another way?

I think if you are doing things where you are concerned about IC temps, you really should be tuned anyways.
As mentioned earlier, the off the shelf tunes transform the car.

 

[Juben]

You can get a Bluetooth OBDII adapter and use an app like Torque to read it. There's a thread about this somewhere in here that was posted a short while ago.

 

[jbailer]

I didn't see CATs in engineering test mode. It might be there, I just looked in that video where they scrolled through the screens and didn't see it.

Like Juben said, we discussed this in another thread, you can use an OBDII adapter. I know sometimes it's impossible to find the info/thread you're looking for using the search so I'll share a little.

I use Kiwi3 from PLX Devices http://www.plxdevices.com/Kiwi-3-OBD-Car-to-Smartphone-Connection-p/897346002832.htm
That is just the hardware adapter, then you need an app for your phone. I started using DashCommand, I think it was $10. To get the CAT (Charge Air Temperature) I had to buy the enhanced package for the specific vehicle which was another $10. The trick there is you need to use IAT2 to monitor CAT and it isn't provided in the enhanced package for the 15 so you buy the enhanced package for the 2014 Mustang which has it.

I recently started using a different app called OBD Fusion which seems to be a replica off Torque Pro but will work on the iPhone (Torque Pro doesn't). I actually found it by searching for Torque Pro in the Apple Store. If I remember correctly, cost was the same where I spent $10 for the app and another $10 for the enhanced package for the vehicle, actually purchasing the package for 2015. While this app doesn't look as nice as DashCommand, it seems much more complete and customizable.

To my knowledge using an OBDII adapter like this or using a COBB AP handheld tuner is the only way I know to read the CATs. Other handheld tuners might have this capability also, I can't confirm that though.

 

[thanassis]

You can use a cheap ELM327 bluetooth adapter with ForScan Demo to check the ChargeCooler Temperature!

 

[PRG3k]

I use the accessport, I thought engineering mode would show it. Sorry about that

 

[jbailer]

I use the accessport, I thought engineering mode would show it. Sorry about that

It was definitely worth a try. Plus it's great information to have anyways.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Been doing some more digging...

Will something like this work:
http://www.fastwrx.com/products/mach-v-digital-intercooler-temperature-gauge

It looks like the one in that above link would fit in the dead space under the HVAC controls (where the "Shaker" plate is located forward in the center console).

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Then there is this one, quite pricey but is supposed to be very accurate:
http://www.bimmerworld.com/Gauges-D...t-Gauge.html?gclid=CJTA4bb5us8CFYpkhgodrtMGDw

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Here's another brand too:
http://prosportgauges.com/dual-intercooler-air-temperature-gauge.aspx

 

[jbailer]

Been doing some more digging...

Will something like this work:
http://www.fastwrx.com/products/mach-v-digital-intercooler-temperature-gauge

It looks like the one in that above link would fit in the dead space under the HVAC controls (where the "Shaker" plate is located forward in the center console).

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Then there is this one, quite pricey but is supposed to be very accurate:
http://www.bimmerworld.com/Gauges-D...t-Gauge.html?gclid=CJTA4bb5us8CFYpkhgodrtMGDw

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Here's another brand too:
http://prosportgauges.com/dual-intercooler-air-temperature-gauge.aspx

Of course you can always do an independent sensor but why do that when there's already a sensor there being fed to the computer and you can pick it up on OBDII to use?

 

[p0werslave]

You can use a cheap ELM327 bluetooth adapter with ForScan Demo to check the ChargeCooler Temperature!

Geia sou Thano! Thanks for the info on the bluetooth adapter, I'll check it out.

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